She's the VOICE behind Casualty of Silence; a novel written to heal the pain of a physically, mentally and sexually abused woman. Born August 4, 1965 no one could have imagined the path I would travel; family secrets, abandonment, molestation, drug addictions and domestic violence just to name a few. Due to being a casualty of silence I began to repeat the cycle by neglecting my children to seek what I lost. After an attempt of suicide in 2008 I found my purpose and began to fulfill the dream of protecting children and women from this vicious cycle of enduring pain brought of keeping life tragedies hush hush. I have been involved in many community functions for the fight against abuse and also inform many families, friends and neighborhoods on how they can protect themselves instead of being afraid to do so. There is a light at the end of the tunnel because I am living proof.